Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The head of a major Bahraini telecom firm visited retail and operational hubs following the recent holiday to personally oversee service quality and support staff. The move emphasizes the company’s focus on maintaining peak performance standards and fostering direct communication between executive leadership and frontline teams.
A major networking and security firm has named a veteran executive to lead its Middle East and Africa operations starting this May. The role involves overseeing regional strategy with a specific focus on building AI infrastructure and accelerating digital transformation across diverse international markets.
Cisco appoints Shane Heraty to lead MEA–TRC operations, focusing on AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation across key emerging markets.
GBM appoints Dr Feras Al Jabi as General Manager of Technology and Bassam Rached as General Manager of GBM Abu Dhabi, strengthening leadership capabilities to advance cloud, AI, and digital transformation initiatives aligned with the UAE’s national digital economy vision.
Forbes Middle East’s Top Tech Leaders 2026 ranking highlights the UAE’s dominance in regional technology leadership, with executives from government, global tech firms, and major regional companies recognised for driving AI, cloud, and digital transformation across MENA.
Orange Jordan sponsored the WorkWell Amman 2026 conference to promote sustainable workplace practices, highlighting the link between employee wellbeing, leadership approaches and long-term organisational performance.
Oman launched a four-month Leadership Forum under the Artaqaa programme to prepare senior officials for digital transformation aligned with Vision 2040. Organised by MTCIT and partners, the initiative focuses on emerging technologies, coordination, and policy readiness to strengthen institutional capability across government.
Jordanian technologist Tareq Amin has been named among the world’s top ten AI leaders for 2026, recognized for leading a PIF-backed, full-stack AI platform and shaping Saudi Arabia’s long-term artificial intelligence ambitions through national-scale innovation.
Network International has appointed former Careem CFO Ashish Jain as Group Chief Financial Officer. Jain will lead financial strategy, capital allocation, and operational excellence as the fintech accelerates growth across the Middle East and Africa, bringing deep experience in scaling businesses and navigating complex, high-growth environments.
UNIDEES has appointed Taher Amine ELHOUARI as Head of Advisory & CSIRT, marking 20 years of cybersecurity leadership. Known for operational resilience over checkbox compliance, ELHOUARI is shaping enterprise security across Africa and the Middle East, unifying strategy, governance, and execution into real-world, future-ready defense programs.